Congress 115 - HR 6502 - RUSH Act of 2018

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Aging Government studies and investigations Health Health care costs and insurance Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Licensing and registrations Medicare Nursing

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Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 or the RUSH Act of 2018

This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.

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Aug 8, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2018

Introduced in House

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